Below you’ll find the current tuition and fees at Ohio Northern University, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Ohio Northern University amounted to $39,800 each year for undergraduates. Students from in state and out of state pay the same here.
Within that total, required fees totaled $1,550; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,250 |
| Fees | $1,550 |
| Total | $39,800 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and leave out room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The totals here are the list price.
What will Ohio Northern University cost if you attend part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
For some context, here is how Ohio Northern University costs compare against other schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In OH | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Average |
Relative to the national field, Ohio Northern University is relatively pricey.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. Visit the Ohio Northern University Financial Aid page for details.
The table below shows how tuition at Ohio Northern University has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $34,390 |
| Two Years Ago | $35,480 |
| One Year Ago | $36,500 |
| Most Recent Year | $38,250 |
The chart here shows how tuition at ONU has trended over the reported years.
Year over year, tuition climbed 4.8%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $41,708 for the coming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
Over the reported years, tuition and fees grew at an average annual rate of 4.01%, so a year from now students could pay around $41,394.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $41,394 |
| In 2 Years | $43,052 |
| In 3 Years | $44,776 |
| In 4 Years | $46,570 |
| In 5 Years | $48,435 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $175,792.
Tuition is just the starting figure — grant aid and scholarships often reduce the actual price families pay.
For specifics on financial aid at Ohio Northern University, head to the Ohio Northern University Financial Aid page.